2 Chronicles 2:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon promises generous provisions of wheat, barley, wine, and oil to pay Huram's woodcutters.
What Does 2 Chronicles 2:10 Mean?
Solomon names his payment: enormous quantities of wheat, barley, wine, and oil for the men who will cut the timber. These were the staples of life, and the amounts are immense, a fair and even lavish wage for hard labor.
Solomon does not take service for granted or seek the work of others cheaply. He provides for the laborers with open hands, honoring their toil. The Scriptures hold that the worker is worthy of his wages, and there is godliness in dealing justly and generously with those who serve. Care for the laborer is part of building well.
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What does 2 Chronicles 2:10 mean?
Solomon promises generous provisions of wheat, barley, wine, and oil to pay Huram's woodcutters.